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Festo

Festo is a global leader in automation technology and technical education, specializing in pneumatic and electrical control systems for factory and process automation. Headquartered in Germany, the company operates as a family-owned multinational with a presence in over 60 countries and a global workforce of approximately 20,000 employees. They serve diverse industries including automotive, electronics, food and packaging, and life sciences, focusing on increasing industrial productivity through innovation. In Spain, Festo maintains a strong presence with its primary hub located in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The Spanish operations are central to their sales, engineering support, and digital development efforts in Southern Europe. For international professionals, Festo offers a highly technical and multicultural environment, particularly within their engineering and IT divisions where they develop advanced industrial IoT solutions and mechatronic systems.

Esslingen am Neckar, GermanyIndustrial Automation20000 employeesFounded 1925Barcelonawww.festo.com

Company History

Founded in 1925 by Albert Fezer and Gottlieb Stoll, Festo originally focused on woodworking machinery. The company later pivoted to become a world leader in pneumatics and industrial automation, remaining family-owned for nearly a century.

For International Professionals

  • Festo is a family-owned company known for high job stability and a long-term approach to career development.
  • The Barcelona office serves as a significant technical hub, frequently hiring for specialized roles in PLC programming, SAP development, and hardware engineering.
  • The company is a global pioneer in bionics and industrial education, offering extensive internal training through the Festo Didactic program.
  • While Spanish is important for local sales, many technical and global coordination roles utilize English as a primary working language.
  • The Spanish headquarters is located in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, providing excellent connectivity to Barcelona's city center and international airport.

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